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I don't think you can ever escape your own bias. But, that's just my personal bias talking. You remind me that I haven't been checking the "Introduce yourself here" folder.
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If that's what you mean, I'd disagree with that. One of the marvels of poetry is that it is so language-centric, and sometimes a poem is enjoyable simply for the flavor of the its language rather than the content and meaning.
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Beautiful languange alone isn't enough for me to like a poem. The meaning of a poem--or my perceived notion of the poem--has to be important to me before I can begin to appreciate it.
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quote: Poetry is something that should stir our emotions, or make us think new thoughts; whatever can do neither the one or the other may be very good verse, but it is not poetry. ~ Lafadio Hearn
That pretty much sums up my view of poetry. What's the point of poetry if it doesn't do this?
I agree with franc li. No matter what you do, you're always going to have your own personal bias getting in the way. But, if you dislike a poem because you disagree with some key idea in it -- to the point that it upsets you -- isn't that a sign that it is a very good poem?
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Ah, I said 'Touches you somehow'. So long as it touches you, it doesn't particularly matter.
quote:Touches you emotionally? If that's what you mean, I'd disagree with that. One of the marvels of poetry is that it is so language-centric, and sometimes a poem is enjoyable simply for the flavor of the its language rather than the content and meaning.
If it's fabulous language leaves you awestruck, wouldn't that count as touching you?
Now, what I consider a good poem may be different from what you consider a good poem. I just feel that poetry by definition is meant to reach out and grab you by the cajones one way or another, or it's just words on a page.
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